Blowing down the barrel

[Omahkapi'si]

Taps...blows....if you blow down a loaded barrel how long will it be until they're blowing taps over you?

 

[TDM]

Or stuck balls, powder charges, 4f in big bores, round, square, or cut at muzzle...........wait......if we don't argue about all of this........what will we discuss?

Yep, I’m out of ideas for the next thread. But somebody will come up with something.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Haven't had a cleaning thread in awhile....

 

[TDM]

Haven't had a cleaning thread in awhile....

Your right! Long overdue.

 

[NorthFork]

Hey @TDM I like to clean with pure elephants tears. Do you think this will prevent flash rust or do i need to add boiling frog gizzards to my potion? You know I really want to season my steel barrel!

 

[TDM]

Hey @TDM I like to clean with pure elephants tears. Do you think this will prevent flash rust or do i need to add boiling frog gizzards to my potion? You know I really want to season my steel barrel!

Lord, you forgot to add 2 teaspoons of Eye of Newt to that! The flash rust will disappear.

 

[1BadDart]

Is that a yankee newt of a southern newt?

BTW, what’s the best 2F load in a .36 for long range elk? Asking for a friend.

 

[SciAggie]

Haven't had a cleaning thread in awhile....

What about discussing the best powder to prime the pan?

 

[Omahkapi'si]

I only use 1 horn, and prime with whatever powder I'm shooting. 2f or 3f. Works good for me.

 

[TDM]

0 taps, just a firm push.

BTW, what’s the best 2F load in a .36 for long range elk? Asking for a friend.

96 grains 1 1/2F, 3 lubed OP wads, .350 RB (wheel weight lead) and a .015 patch lubed with Snow Shield. That should do it.

 

[TDM]

What about discussing the best powder to prime the pan?

Brand or F size?

 

[SciAggie]

Brand or F size?

Lol - I was proposing what dead horse to spur next. It wasn’t a serious question. Just having fun.

 

[TDM]

Lol - I was proposing what dead horse to spur next. It wasn’t a serious question. Just having fun.

Me too.

 

[Greg_E]

What size spur?

 

[Flintlock]

Should I pour powder directly from the horn after blowing down the barrel. And will my .36 use .590 balls.

 

[TDM]

Should I pour powder directly from the horn after blowing down the barrel. And will my .36 use .590 balls.

Yes to both, but use a very thin patch.

 

[1BadDart]

Should I pour powder directly from the horn after blowing down the barrel. And will my .36 use .590 balls.

If you use a big enough hammer. But remember hammers are dangerous too.

 

[TDM]

If you use a big enough hammer. But remember hammers are dangerous too.

Yep, everything looks like a nail.

 

[deerstalkert]

If you use a big enough hammer. But remember hammers are dangerous too.

hammers will spark and cause the empty barrel to blow up and ignite the powder horn and blow off everything below your waist and kill the neighbors kittens and his pet yak!

 

[toot]

It will stain your pants. Use toilet paper to wipe with.

using MINERAL OIL will give the same results, and leave a wet looking stain in the seat of your pants, and every one will know what you have been doing!!